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San Juan Hill

San Juan Hill is a slight incline to the east of Santiago, Cuba, where Spanish soldiers entrenched themselves in the most famous battle of the Spanish-American War; the Battle of San Juan Hill.

See also: El Caney

In New York City, 'San Juan Hill' at the turn of the 20th century was an enclave of rough tenements in the West 60s, scene of pitched battles between the largely black residents and platoons of 20th Precinct police; the neighborhood was later razed to make room for Lincoln Center.

01-04-2007 01:30:44
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